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Funding Is Part Of $15 Billion In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Schumer Championed To Replace Dangerous Lead Pipes Across The Country Senator Says New York State Has Some Of The Oldest Water Systems In The Country & Approx. 494,000 Lead Service Pipes Throughout State, The 6th Largest Number Of Pipes In The Country; Funding Will Provide Critical Support To Modernize Water Infrastructure For Cities And Municipalities Schumer: Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law $$$ Are Flowing To NY... Read More
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Senators Said Funding Will Protect Unique Fish Species, Like American Eel, Brook Trout, & Atlantic Salmon Living In Boquet River, Which Impacts Sports Tourism And The Local Economy Funding Comes From Biden Administration’s Recently Announced $70 Million For National Fish Passage Program Projects To Address Climate Resilience and Strengthen Local Economies Schumer: Fed $$ Are Now Flowing To The North Country To Protect Vital Wildlife And Boost Tourism Economy! U.S. Senate Majority Leader... Read More
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Funding Is Part of $7 Billion Announced From The Biden Administration In ‘Solar For All’ Grants To Nearly 1 Million Low-Income & Disadvantaged Households Across America Schumer: Inflation Reduction Act Is Helping Power A Brighter, Cleaner Future For NY U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced a whopping $249,800,000 in federal funding for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to deploy solar technology for residents that live in... Read More
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Fort Drum Firefighters Are Essential Fed Employees – Which The Army Is Responsible For Amply Funding In Army HQ Budget – But Year After Year Shortfalls Have Left Them Unable To Repair Or Replace Damaged Equipment, And Even Having To Borrow From Other Local Departments Due To Being Unable To Purchase New Gear Schumer Is Calling On Army HQ To Immediately Reverse This Trend And Get Fort Drum First Responders The Financial Support They Need To Continue To Keep Fort Drum’s 15,000+ Servicemembers,... Read More
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Stratton Air National Guard Base’s Critical Ski-Bird Planes, Used For Essential NSF Climate Research, Polar Rescue, And Supporting America’s National Security In The North & South Poles, Are Up to Five Decades Old In Constant Need Of Repairs, Creating A Dangerous Amount Of Uncertainty For Airlift Missions Schumer, Standing In Front Of The Massive Ski-Bird Planes –The Only Ski-Equipped Heavy Airlift Planes Capable Of Flying In The Arctic – Will Demand Air Force Make This A Top Priority And... Read More
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Fed Investment Awarded Through National Science Foundation Will Be Used To Train, Recruit, And Retain STEM Teachers – Bolstering Academic Opportunities In Underserved Communities & Creating Jobs In Southern Tier Schumer, Gillibrand: This Funding Is An A+ For Our Binghamton Students & New Teachers! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,197,897 in federal funding for Binghamton University to develop STEM teachers in the... Read More
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Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement on anti-Israel protests at Columbia University: “College campuses must be places of learning and discussion. Every American has a right to protest, but when protests shift to antisemitism, verbal abuse, intimidation, or glorification of Oct. 7 violence against Jewish people, that crosses the line. Campuses must remain safe for all students.” ### Read More
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Funding Is From Schumer’s IRA – The $8.8 Billion For The Home Energy Rebate Programs To Lower Energy Costs And Increase Efficiency In Homes Across America New York Becomes First State in the Nation to Have Home Electrification Rebate Application Approved, Setting Stage for Summer Launch Schumer: This Funding Will Energize NYS — Lowering Costs & Pollution Across State U.S Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced the Department of Energy (DoE) has approved New York’s... Read More
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April 18, 2024
SCHUMER’S CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW DELIVERS HISTORIC $6.1 BILLION FEDERAL PRELIMINARY CHIPS AGREEMENT FOR MICRON
Schumer, Author Of The CHIPS & Science Law, Went All Out To Land Micron In CNY – One Of The Largest Private Investments In American History – And Fought Relentlessly For Years To Deliver This Historic Investment, Which Now Takes A Monumental Leap Forward To Make It A Reality Funding Directly From Schumer’s CHIPS Law Is Spurring Micron’s Plans To Construct Four State-Of-The-Art Fabs In Clay & Invest Over $100 Billion Over The Next 20+ Years – The Largest Private Investment In NYS History... Read More -
Schumer Personally Wrote & Called CBP Acting Commissioner To Demand Agency Stop Making Decisions Behind Closed Doors – And Now Feds Have Heeded His Calls To Hold A Public Hearing To Facilitate Input On How The Facility Would Impact The Region Blind Bay Is Home To One Of Upstate New York’s Most Prolific Muskellunge Spawning Areas; However, A New Facility In Region Could Devastate Fragile St. Lawrence River Ecosystem, A Major Hit To The Tourism Economy Which Is Opposed By Local... Read More
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April 12, 2024
SCHUMER BRINGS KEY JAPANESE SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANIES TO CAPITOL TO PITCH EXPANDING IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
Schumer Brought Together Meeting Of Major Japanese Chip Industry Suppliers, Including Tokyo Electron, Canon, Fujifilm, Hitachi, TOK, And Others, To Pitch On Investing And Growing In Upstate NY Senator Has Worked For Years To Make Upstate NY A Global Semiconductor Leader, Delivering Prestigious Tech Hub Designation To Build Supply Chain, And Says Now Is Prime Time For Japanese Chip Supplier Companies To Invest With Demand For Their Products Soaring From His CHIPS & Science Law, And Partners... Read More -
Just Days After NY Experienced An Earthquake, Schumer Delivers Funding To Make Critical Repairs To Ensure The Structural Integrity Of WNY’s South Grand Island Bridges During Potential Seismic Events, And Make Other Essential Upgrades Western NY Will Also Receive A $1.6M Grant Through The Same Program To Boost Emergency Response Plans During Severe Weather In Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties Schumer: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Bridging The Gap For Long Needed Repairs For... Read More
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Funding Will Help Raise Flood Prone Stretch Of Road In The Town of Cortlandt To Help Stop Flooding From Heavy Storms And Rising Sea Levels Along Route Between Roa Hook Road And Camp Smith For Passengers & Emergency Vehicles Schumer: Fed $$$ Will Make Critical Upgrades, Driving The Hudson Valley Towards A Safer, More Resilient Future U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $23,960,000 in federal funding to strengthen flood mitigation along a critical stretch of Route 6... Read More
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Earlier This Year, Sullivan County Head Start Suddenly Closed, Sparking Confusion And Leaving Local Parents Without Child Care & Dozens Of Employees Without Jobs Schumer’s Office Immediately Reached Out And Worked To Expedite Federal Process, In Lockstep With Local Leaders, To Cut Through Red Tape & Restore Childcare; Now Sullivan County’s Head Start Will Reopen Next Week – Resuming Full Operations To Get Families The Care They Need Starting April 9th Following Schumer’s relentless... Read More
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Schumer Personally Secured Funding To Boost In-Demand Job Training Programs, Including Healthcare Apprenticeships With Rochester’s Ibero-American Action League Schumer Also Secured $$$ For Both New Semiconductor Training Initiative At Monroe Community College To Boost Fed Tech Hub Designation He Delivered Last Year From His CHIPS & Science Law, & Technology Upgrades at SUNY Geneseo Schumer: New Fed Funding Will Supercharge Future Rochester Workforce U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles... Read More
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Blind Bay Is Home To One Of Upstate New York’s Most Prolific Muskellunge Spawning Areas; However, A New Facility In Region Could Devastate Fragile St. Lawrence River Ecosystem, A Major Hit To The Tourism Economy Schumer Has Been Relentless Advocate For The North Country Saying The Feds Must Find A Mutually Agreeable Solution With Community That Protects Environment and Local Economy & Allows Agency To Continue Essential Work Now, As CBP Moves Forward With The Supplemental Environmental... Read More
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Thanks To Schumer’s Relentless Advocacy, Including Personally Calling Postmaster DeJoy Directly To Demand No Changes, USPS Will Not Transfer ANY Mail Processing Operations To Rochester – Ensuring Western NY Remains A Central Hub For Mail Delivery Schumer, Along With Dozens Of Local Leaders, Has Been Calling For USPS To Keep Mail Processing Operations At Buffalo, Personally Called Postmaster DeJoy To Stop Any Plans To Transfer Operations, Workers, Or Equipment Out Of Buffalo Schumer: USPS Has... Read More
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In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, The Senators Secured An Unprecedented $1 Billion For the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Now Those $$$ Are Flowing To Buffalo-Niagara Waterkeeper To Help Protect WNY’s Great Lakes Communities Funding Is A Part Of A $35 Million Investment For Environmental Justice Projects Across the Great Lakes Announced Yesterday By The Biden Administration Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$$ Flowing To WNY Will Help Preserve Our Beautiful Waterways For Years To Come U.S.... Read More
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Communities Across New York – Including The Hudson Valley – Have Seen Tens Of Thousands In Merchandise Stolen From Stores Amid Spike In Organized Retail Thefts – Hurting Local Businesses And Shoppers Via Higher Prices And Harder To Access Goods Schumer Says Feds Must Increase Enforcement Against These Crime Rings & Black-Market Dealers At The Top To Stanch This Problem At Its Source; Senator Pushes Feds To Use Authority Under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act – Which... Read More
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April 2, 2024
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1.2 MILLION FOR HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE DAY CARE IN DUTCHESS COUNTY
Funding Will Allow DAY ONE Early Learning Community In Poughkeepsie To Establish New Classroom for 18-36 Month-Olds And Expand Offerings for 3-4 Year-Olds U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that they have secured $1,200,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations package for DAY ONE Early Learning Community, a preschool in Poughkeepsie that serves low-income children and families. The funding will allow DAY ONE to hire seven new... Read More